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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.34, 26,025.57 and 4,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.34, 26,025.57 and 4,202.69 is: 6,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.34 : 26,025.57 = 4,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.34/26,025.57 = 4,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.34x = 26,025.57 × 4,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.34x = 109,377,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,377,272.66/17,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.04

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